The West Moors Directory - August/September 2015

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August/September 2015

In this issue: Win a meal for two at the Three Legged Cross Search launched for Community Champions Family-friendly events at Moors Valley LawSpot with Harold G Walker West Moors Horticultural Soc. Summer Show Dorset Wildlife Trust: Keep Bees Busy!

Adventures of Nellie

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Welcome...

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Dear Neighbours, We certainly have had a mixture of weather Edition 123 recently. Nellie, the Dorset Publications Campervan, took us all the way to The Ashdown Forest and we experienced out first camping trip in pouring rain! You can read all about it on pages 38-39.

Stephen & Debbie Corney Whatever you have done, and our son Hayden or are doing this summer, we do hope you enjoy yourselves. There is always such a lot to see and do at this time of the year, we are never bored which is great.

We have lots of local information for you this month, so do grab a cuppa and have a read… There is an article on the recent West Moors Scouts Family Camp… and a special wedding.

Moors Valley are full of family fun. The Chairman of East Dorset is searching for community champions.. Martin Lewis tells us all about the changes afoot for Childcare. Knoll Gardens Foundation launches its education programme. Dog lovers are wanted by Wagging Tails. Motabitz are celebrating 3,000,000 customers. Do go along to the West Moors Horticultural Summer Show. We need to keep bees busy this summer with the Dorset Wildlife Trust, and I met Corrie from Aquarius Stained Glass Windows!

We do hope you are continuing to find your local magazine useful. Please do send us any local data that you would like others to know about. We would love to help you. If you have a business and would like to promote to the local community, please give me a call.

Wishing you all a great summer break,

Debbie & Stephen Corney Published by: Debbie & Stephen Corney at Dorset Publications Telephone: 01202 894397 Email: info@westmoorsdirectory.co.uk Copy deadline for the September 2015 edition: 21st August 2015

In this issue...

Search launched for community champions.... 8 Skydive with Tigers raises £3,500 for JTYAF............. 12 Kids Page............................ 16 Dorset Wildlife Trust: Keep Bees Busy!............. 18 LawSpot............................. 22 Family-fiendly events at Moors Valley................ 26 West Moors Guides............ 36 Adventures of Nellie........... 38 Puzzle Corner..................... 42 Martin Lewis: Childcare...... 46 Prize Wordsearch................ 51 On your plot: Hoarding........ 52 West Moors NeighbourCar.... 56 West Moors Horticultural Society Summer Show.... 56 Summer Blast..................... 60 Disclaimer: Whilst every care has been taken to ensure that data in this publication is accurate, the publisher cannot accept any liability to any party to loss or damage caused by errors or omissions resulting from negligence, accident or any other cause.

The West Moors Directory does not officially endorse any advertising material included within the publication.

No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in any retrieval systems or transmitted in any form, without prior permission of the publisher.

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Chairman of East Dorset launches search for community champions The Chairman of East Dorset District Council, Cllr Steve Lugg has launched a search for this year’s community champions from the district.

This is the second year of the East Dorset Community Awards and they are bigger and better this year. Cllr Lugg wishes to showcase and celebrate the wonderful community spirit found in the district’s communities and the awards will now comprise three categories.

Business Supporting Community - a business that is embedded in the community, and ‘goes the extra mile’ for the community.

Young Community Hero - a young person (under 25) that has been, or is, a real ‘hero’ in the nominator’s eyes.

East Dorset Community Volunteer - East Dorset’s overall and outstanding community volunteer for the year.

Nominations are now open and close on 1 November 2015.

Presentations will take place at an East Dorset Community New Year Reception in January 2016.

Anyone can nominate an individual or a business by writing to the Chairman at East Dorset District Council,Furzehill,Wimborne BH21 4HN with a nomination narrative, or by emailing it to kmills@ christchurchandeastdorset.gov.uk by 1 November.

Cllr Steve Lugg said: “From attending events and meeting lots of local people, it is clear that there are lots of incredible stories out there! I want to highlight the strength of our communities by recognising special endeavour, on behalf of others.”

Chairman of East Dorset District Council, Cllr Steven Lugg

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Skydive with the Tigers raises over £3,500 for the John Thornton YAF Fourteen fearless participants took part in a ‘Jump with the Tigers’ early on Sunday morning at Airfield Camp Netheravon, raising more than £3,500 for the John Thornton Young Achievers Foundation (JTYAF).

The JTYAF has a special link with the Tigers Freefall Parachute Display Team and the charity was privileged to be able to offer their supporters the opportunity to jump out of a perfectly serviceable aircraft at 13,000 feet safely attached to their highly experienced military instructors.

Local celebrity ‘Stig’ (Chris Morson) was one of the first to take to the skies and he was followed by Arwel Jones, Mark McManus, Tasha Kenny, Hilary Khankashi, Alan Wherley, Jim Hall, Jo Collins, Jackie Doran, Honor Heath, Lewis Wilson, Vasco De Oliveira and Paul and Jake Waters.

After landing from his 13,000 foot drop, an exhilarated Lewis said, “It was just brilliant, I absolutely loved it. If they would let me do it again I’d be straight back on the plane!”

T h e J T YA F w a s extremely grateful to the ‘Tigers’ for making the whole day such

a fantastic experience for their supporters. The Tandem Skydivers themselves were however the stars of the show and displayed huge amounts of courage, determination, unselfishness and cheerfulness in adversity, the very values that the JTYAF is founded on. A huge thank you must go to them all, not only for their fantastic achievement but also the incredible amount of sponsorship raised, which will make a huge difference to the lives of local young people.

Money is still coming in and all participants are still accepting donations. If you would like to donate please visit the JTYAF website at www.jtyaf.org.

If you would like to receive details for next year’s event please contact Pete on 07792 121 645.

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Keep Bees Busy!

Pleasantly humming and buzzing bees don’t just signify sunny summer. Several resident species of bumble, honey and solitary bees in the UK play a vital part in our ecosystem, food chain and economy. All of them feed on pollen and nectar, performing the crucial act of pollination, from flowers to food crops.

Conversely, many plants and flowers depend directly on the pollination carried out by bees, as do dozens of crops, including about one third of human food sources.

The drastic disappearance of wildflower meadows has greatly impacted the numbers of bee’s country wide. Changes in grassland management over the last century have altered conditions leading to the loss of wildflower habitat, both in Dorset and the UK. Some bumblebee species have already vanished altogether and several others are in decline.

Whilst bees are facing severe threats, their plight is no longer an obscure issue, however, but a well-known one, causing widespread concern. Many home gardeners have taken it upon themselves to help bee populations by selecting plants and flowers favoured by bees for their gardens.

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Honey Bee, Apis mellifera Photo: Ken Dolbear, ���

It’s easier than you may think to create a natural bee friendly habitat. Planting flowers in large patches of similar species means bees don’t have to travel around looking for food. When selecting plants, pay attention to choosing some early and late blooming ones for a good mix; this ensures food sources throughout the summer. Some of the good early ones are Primrose and Lungwort, and for the late ones, choose ivy, honeysuckle and sunflower. You can further help bees by putting up a nesting box to provide a home for them, and this will of course benefit your garden as well.

As well as helping bees in your garden, you can also help on a wider scale locally.

Dorset Wildlife Trust has just launched its ‘wildflower project’, to help reverse the decline of wildflowers in Dorset. The project will enable the restoration and connection of the surviving plant-rich sites in the county, and create new sites. For more information about the project and to donate, visit: www.dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk/wildflowers

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I have been married to my husband for 7 years. I believe that he is having an affair and this has been going on for some time. I have confronted him and he denies it. Our relationship has been over for some time and I now want a divorce. Can I divorce him for adultery?

In England and Wales, the only ground for obtaining a divorce is that the marriage has broken down irretrievably which has to then be supported by one of 5 facts. One of those facts can be adultery.

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What are the implications of New Care Legislation?

The Care Act 2014 includes the first overhaul of social care legislation in England for more than 60 years. The Bill comes after almost two years of scrutiny, a detailed report prepared by Lord Dilnot and public consultation. The Bill introduces Local Council’s duty to promote people’s wellbeing which will now apply not just to users of services, but also to carers. Councils must now enable people to access independent financial advice and assistance which must be “proportionate” to an individual’s needs and this is to include advocacy where appropriate. People in care will clearly no longer fall into the unknown ether of confusion and befuddlement and it will be interesting to see what sanctions will be placed on Council’s who fail to provide this access to help which is

Adultery is defined as voluntary or consensual sexual intercourse between a married person and a person (whether married or unmarried) of the opposite sex not being the other’s spouse.

The most straight forward way of proving adultery is by way of a written confession, however if your husband is denying it, it could be very difficult for you to prove that it has taken place. It is also the case that if you knew your husband had an affair over 6 months ago you cannot then rely on adultery, unless the adultery is continuing. If adultery cannot be proved or you are out of the 6 month time frame, your only option would be to divorce your husband based on his unreasonable behaviour and you can allude to your suspicions about adultery when you give your examples of behaviour.

If you wish to commence divorce proceedings, you should take legal advice on the best way forward in your case.

where we as Solicitors may step in as there will be an independent system by which people may appeal against Council decisions on eligibility and funding for care and support. This new legislation will give people in care choice and control of their own lives. It is clearly a move towards involving people in the process in order to make their own decisions and not feel separate from the process.

As Solicitors it is important that we fully appreciate and embrace this Act for what it is, safeguarding those in care and putting them first; As this area of law grows and develops so must we.

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Family-friendly events this summer Moors Valley Country Park, near Ringwood has just announced its summer programme of family-friendly events.

Designed especially for children and families to enjoy, the packed programme includes bushcraft, cycling, fishing and plenty of opportunities to get hands-on with nature.

Special events this summer include an evening visit from the Mizan Travellling Planetarium on Tuesday 25 August and a Twilight Safari on Wednesday 26 August.

Alongside these a new programme of ‘Wildlife Wednesdays’ will run all summer long featuring a different activity every week. With guest appearances from a range of experts, Wildlife Wednesdays will include a spider walks, small mammal trapping and a bee walk, providing the perfect opportunity to get the whole family interested in the natural world.

As well as events, there is plenty to keep the whole family happy and entertained at Moors Valley. The Park is home to a miniature steam railway, Go Ape’s Tree Top junior course, and a play trail featuring stunning play sculptures as well as playgrounds, cycle hire and acres of forest and meadow to explore. Until September the Park is also hosting the Superworm Trail. Perfect for younger children, this self-guided activity trail is based on the popular children’s character from Julia Donaldson’s book and trail packs include a copy of a limited edition Superworm mini-book to enjoy as you stroll around the Moors Valley Lake.

You can find out more about all the events and attractions at Moors Valley Country Park & Forest and book online at www.moors-valley.co.uk.

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Celebrating 3,000,000 customers and 30 Years!

Motabitz Cycles & Leisure is a locally owned business that has been around since 1985 and a lot has changed since then! Cars are so now reliable and so difficult to work on that very few of us try to repair or even service our own car so Motabitz Cycles & Leisure has changed to suit the market!

They now offer a huge range of fixed price fitted services for jobs you probably wouldn’t want to take to your garage or do yourself.

These range from items that they will fit while u wait like bulbs, batteries, wheel trims, mirror glasses, number plates, roof bars, cycle racks to more involved fitting that where a suitable date and time is arranged like towbars, reversing sensors, head units, CD players & speakers.

Oh, forgot they also fit wiper blades while u wait, they clean the screen and its all fitted for FREE! All the fitting services are for items you have purchased from them but they operate a price promise which means they’ll even match genuine internet prices for like for like items if by any chance their price is not the best.

As the name suggest much of their business now revolves around cycles & leisure. They are authorised Claud

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West Moors Scouts: Family camp... and a wedding!

West Moors Beavers, Cubs and Scouts took their parents away on camp in the New Forest over the 4th and 5th July.

We certainly couldn’t have picked a better weekend for the weather and the spectacular thunder and lightening storm the previous night had cleared the air for us just in time.

Sixty six mums, dads, brothers and sisters came along to the Braggers Wood Scout Centre in Bransgore to experience Scouting activities and the fun and friendship we value. After pitching tents and a shared picnic everyone got involved in archery, shooting (air rifles or Nerf dependent on age), fire lighting and backwoods cooking as well as an exciting zip wire.

After a BBQ we held our AGM and were able to thank those who have supported Scouting in West Moors over the last year and welcome those who will support us into the coming year.

Saturday finished with hearty singing round the camp fire and fireworks.

Not the expensive ones mind... Akela conducted us as we made the various noises that cascades, catherine wheels and rockets make which if you closed your eyes certainly sounded like fireworks and with a good imagination was just as good as the real thing!

Weary after a busy day young people went off to bed and parents chatted until they too were ready for sleeping.

There’s nothing like the smell of bacon cooking for breakfast and so Sunday started well and continued after breakfast with a series of family

challenges (scavenger hunt, quiz and rope making).

Our camp finished with a traditional gathering around the Union flag where we presented certificates to the winners of the family challenges and for stand out performances over the weekend.

We spent a few moments reflecting on how lucky we are to live in a beautiful world and for the experiences we can have in Scouting. The flag was lowered and our camp had ended....until next time.

The scouts were also recently involved in the wedding of Akela to Mao. Here are a couple of photos of the big day!

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The Adventures of Nellie The Dorset Publications Camper Van Nellie took us to The Ashdown Forest! It would be a good school project for pupils to compare and contrast our wonderful New Forest with The Ashdown Forest.

They are alike in so many ways, yet very different in others. Part of the High Weald Area of Outstanding Beauty, The Ashdown Forest is 30 miles south of London situated in East Sussex. Nellie was extremely excited to be going away, with her friends Roxy, Rocky and Mega, the bikes, as well as “Kombi”, otherwise known as …“The Tent”. When we set off the weather was wonderful, glorious sunshine and blue skies. We arrived at our destination around 8pm. We did get stuck in some traffic jams but nothing too horrendous. Stephen and I had booked a site in Crowborough at the Caravan and Camping Club. It is a very clean site, well kept, and certain spots have magnificent views over the hills. The facilities are small but very adequate. We set up camp…. with great anticipation.

Debbie relaxing with Nellie & Kombi

The view from Stone Farm Rocks The following day the rains started and it pretty much rained for the next 3 days!

One evening we even had lightening and awful winds. It is quite something lying there wondering if the tent will hold or are we all going to be blown into the sky?

What with that and the Gatwick Jumbo 747’s flying low above us, as they were about to land. It was all very exciting!

There are other words I could use, but this is a family magazine… I was glad we had bought a decent air bed and had lots of bedding, so we were well wrapped up. The tent does have an inner section for the bedrooms, which did help with some of the leaking that occurred. With driving rain like that, hard for several days solid, it is hardly surprising that some drips do start to fall inside. One night Hayden wasn’t at all happy, but I told him we would all take refuge in Nellie, if the tent suddenly collapsed. That seemed to appease him. Good old Nellie. All in all I think we survived really well and I can

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Once the rains stopped we went to climb rocks (well actually I looked at them), that are deemed to be 135 million years old!

Nearly as old as I felt with all that worry about the rain. “Stone Farm Rocks” they are called and it is a Site of Scientific Interest. It is owned by the British Mountaineering Council and there are 74 climbs for those adventurous to try.

There is actually quite an ‘atmosphere’ around these rocks and I would imagine you could spend an interesting evening in the dark around the bonfire we saw, that had recently gone out. The huge, 5,566,000 cubic metres Weir Wood Reservoir covering a site of 280 acres can be seen from the top of the rocks and it is obvious why this region is known for its outstanding beauty. Awesome.

Travelling back we found a lovely organic farm shop, called Plaw Hatch and just had to stop and buy some good, wholesome food. Camping has that effect on you, you suddenly have the urge to be more healthy. It must be all that fresh countryside air!

Hayden feeding one of the goats The Ashdown Forest itself has some wonderful walks, fantastic places to park the car (or van) and wonder at the expanse of picturesque English countryside rolling before you. There are sheep, cows and some fierce looking bulls, though I think they are pretty harmless, as long as you leave them alone. You know who is boss!

There are plenty of trees, shrubs and heathland to gaze at.

If you like animals, the Llama Park is a great day out. There are family walks that can be done with the Llamas themselves, pony rides for the children, wonderful reindeer, cute looking alpacas, peacocks, pigs, goats, a play ground and a lovely café / restaurant. Oh yes, there is also a fantastic clothes shop with some superb alpaca nightwear. A definite must for the ladies. Nellie loved her day there, and so did Hayden!

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Miss those Wagging Tails?

Head to one of our beautiful local beaches at any time of day and you will no doubt see dogs and their human companions making the most of our fantastic location, come rain or shine. Many of these beaches now have designated dog-friendly stretches where a game of ‘Fetch’ can be enjoyed to its maximum and where keen swimmers (two-legged and four-pawed) can paddle or swim in the water together.

The benefits of spending time in the company of a four-pawed companion are huge, ranging from improved general health, reduced levels of anxiety and enhanced social interaction with other dog owners. Health psychologist Dr June McNicholas agrees with this final point, observing that the opportunity for social interaction that comes with having a dog is a major reason for the increased health in dog owners while adding that, “For older people, an animal can fulfil the ‘need to be needed’, perhaps after children have left home. In some cases, the social support offered by an animal is greater than the support another human could offer.”

Dog ownership obviously brings with it a large amount of responsibility and commitments something that many, for a number of reasons, are unwilling or unable to take on. You don’t necessarily have to own a dog to gain these benefits as many charities are often looking for puppy walkers or dog foster families.

Alexandra Brill took another route and joined dog boarding company Wagging Tails as a dog carer. She now welcomes guest dogs into her home for their holidays when their owners go away and in addition to the health benefits of having dogs around also receives a small payment for looking after her four-legged guests.

“For me, dog ownership is not possible, so this is a great way of getting to enjoy all sorts of dogs for times that suit me. I have them at weekends and it works really well – it fits in with my lifestyle and allows me to get my doggy fix!”

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This is an important warning for anyone who pays for childcare. There are major changes due to take place to the system this year – and you need to decide rather soon how they affect you. If you leave it too late, you could miss out on thousands of pounds.

Are you eligible for childcare tax credits?

The most important start point is to check if you’re entitled to what’s technically called the ‘Childcare Element of Working Tax Credit’ – this is NOT the same as Child Tax Credit. You can usually claim it for children up to age 15, provided you pay for approved (Ofsted or equivalent) childcare.

Sadly the eligibility criteria are very complex. So I’ve tried to distil it in a simple rule of thumb: ‘if you’re a single parent working 16+ hours a week, or a couple BOTH working 16+ hours a week, and your total household income is under £46,000, you should definitely check out if you’re entitled.’

Please read this carefully – I’m not saying you are entitled, just that it is worth checking, as this is big money. The average pay out is around £60/week. That’s over £3,000/year.

If you’re not entitled to tax credits, decide now which other scheme works for you This is where everything is changing. If you’re eligible for tax credits, you’re likely to be better off getting that. If not, there are other schemes to look at.

This autumn, the new ‘tax-free childcare’ scheme launches and the current childcare vouchers scheme that lets many pay for childcare from their pre-tax income will close for new applicants. So if you’re eligible for vouchers, but won’t be for the new scheme, get in quick.

- New tax-free childcare scheme: If you’re a single parent who works, or a couple where BOTH work, and you each earn under £150,000, for every 80p you put in a new childcare account, the government will add 20p on top which can be used to pay for Ofsted approved (or equivalent) childcare for under-12s. The maximum the Government will contribute is £2,000 per child per year. Most childminders, after-school clubs are Ofsted approved, as are many nannies.

- Current childcare voucher scheme. Here you usually trade in your pre-tax salary for vouchers. For example, a basicrate taxpayer can swap £1,000 of salary, which after tax and National Insurance is only £700ish in your pay packet, for £1,000 in childcare vouchers. So you’re up £300 per £1,000.

The maximum you can get is £55/week per year per parent, which would be a gain of £930 for a basic-rate taxpayer.

Any parent can do this, even if their partner doesn’t work, provided your employer offers it (many do, but many don’t).

Yet if you’re not signed up to this by the time the new scheme starts, you can’t do it after. So if it’s right for you – sort it soon.

- Tax-free childcare vs childcare vouchers. If you’re a couple where only one works, the vouchers win hands down, as you won’t be eligible for the new scheme. Plus, if your childcare costs are low, it’s likely vouchers win due to the tax and National Insurance savings.

Yet for the self-employed, those whose firms don’t offer the vouchers, or those with more than one child and high childcare costs, the new scheme wins. This is just the tip of the iceberg – full analysis of which wins at mse.me/ childcare.

What about free childcare for three and four year-olds?

The Government have announced plans to give working parents with three and four-year-olds 30 hours of free childcare per week. If made law, pilot schemes will start in Sep 2016, though there’s scepticism about whether it’s deliverable. Yet already for at least 38 weeks a year (each week of the school year), if you’ve a three or four-year-old, you’re entitled to 15 hours a week of free childcare. Families with a low income may also get free early education for twoyear-olds.

Contact your local council to check if your child qualifies at (a good place to start is gov.uk/find-free-early-education). If they do, go to finder.familyandchildcaretrust.org for info on which childcare providers you can use under the scheme.

You then liaise directly with the provider to get the free childcare.

Is there help for paying for summer schools?

If you’ve got older children and work, check whether there are any summer schools in your area that they can go to. Some schools, community centres and youth groups have their own schemes. Most are Ofsted (or equivalent) registered, so if you pay for them, you qualify for childcare tax credit or you can use childcare vouchers to pay for them.

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Aquarius stained glass Home Corrie at Aquarius Stained Glass is quite Welcome to the gallery. Click on any image to see it fully. unique. He can make you a stained glass Gallery window of any size and you can even design it yourself! I went along to see Corrie in his little Products studio at Canford Magna last week.

Workshops Corrie is a very humble gentleman who has been making stained glass windows for many Contact years now. He was very happy to tell me that he has a window in a nearby manor house. He also told me he made a window for a couple in West Moors some years ago. This is where I live so I popped round to see Mrs Hudson.

Surprised to see me, she proudly showed me Mrs Hudson with her window the stained glass window that she designed from Aquarius Stained Glass herself!

The windows are a delight to see. They are bright and colourful and have a sense of ‘cheering you up’ whenever you look at them. If you are looking to ‘lift’ the look of a room, have a focal point or just like admiring beauty then I highly recommend a stained glass window for any room in the house.

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Thunder of massed mallets launches Knoll Gardens Foundation Education Programme The Mayor of Ferndown, Mrs Julie Robinson, and other local business and civic leaders, went back to their school days when they tried out some fun activities for primary school children at the launch of the Knoll Gardens Foundations new education programme at Knoll Gardens near Wimborne on 4 August.

The programme aims to inspire children by using Knoll as an outdoor classroom to promote an understanding of science through fun handson activities, including sowing seeds, caring for plants, identifying wildlife and creative artwork.

The Chairman and trustees of the Knoll Gardens Foundation joined guests selecting leaves and flowerheads from within the garden before smashing them with mallets to extract their individual colours and create unique artworks to take home.

To date most of the events organised by the Foundation have been aimed at an adult audience. The Foundation’s Education Consultant Tracy Standish, has now devised a programme of themed outdoor classes for local primary schools that help to fulfil the charity’s aims and contribute to aspects of the national curriculum.

“The environment at Knoll Gardens lends itself to many educational activities,” said Tracy.

“These range from environmental art, habitat comparisons and sensory activities to the changing seasons, wildlife gardening, plant science, composting and a closer look at trees.

There is a lot of research which shows how being involved in gardening can improve children’s performance at school. The garden at Knoll offers a stunning setting for an outdoor classroom and we hope it will inspire children for years to come, and give them a hobby for life”.

Bob Sweet, Chairman of the Knoll Gardens Foundation said, “We are delighted that so many distinguished guests were able to make time to

join us today. I have spent all my working life in the horticultural world. As former RHS Head of Shows, Development and Judging, and now as Horticultural Director of BBC Gardeners World Live, I have seen at first hand the many benefits that interacting with the natural world can bring.

The garden at Knoll offers an opportunity to provide this same quality experience throughout the year by offering our facilities as an educational resource to local schools.”

The Knoll Gardens Foundation, is a charity that promotes responsible gardening with the ‘wow factor’. Based at the Wimborne gardens it believes that the simple act of creating beautiful outdoor spaces encourages us all to spend more time enjoying and experiencing the natural world.

In turn that leads to an increased appreciation of the wildlife that will inevitably move in as our gardens become part of a vast living landscape.

For more information on the Foundation and its work, go to www.knollgardensfoundation. org, call 01202 873931 or email foundation@ knollgardens.co.uk

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It’s hard to remain excited when you’ve had courgette at every meal for a week, and marvellous though raspberries are there is a limit to just how many you can eat at once. Take a bit of time to store your harvest and you can be enjoying home grown right through the winter.

Jobs for August:Water regularly - try to water either in the evening or early mornings.

If you are growing main crop potatoes, watch out for signs of blight. Brown patches on the tops and edges of leaves are usually a first sign.

Pinch out the tops of runner bean stems that are outgrowing their supports.

Keep harvesting courgettes!

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Sow turnips and oriental salad plants such as Pak Choi and Chinese Cabbage Strawberry runners that were potted up in June to produce new plants can be planted out now.

If all has gone to plan (that’s a big if!) then August should be a very satisfying month on your plot, with your hard work being repaid by ample harvests of a good range of fruit and veg.

Blanching and then freezing works for loads of vegetables. Key to success is to cool quickly after blanching so have a bowl of cold water at the ready and don’t forget to label what you are freezing!

The reality tends to be that the excitement of seeing your crops grow and ripen is initially followed by much enjoyment of the first fruits of your labour which can soon be replaced by a panic stricken ‘What the heck do I do with all these’! Certain crops (courgettes and tomatoes spring to mind) can almost guarantee this sequence of events!

Another option, and one that can work well for all those tomatoes, is to find a good recipe that you can cook, freeze and use later (how about a wonderful pasta sauce with your own tomatoes and home grown basil?).

Even ‘difficult to freeze’ veg such as courgettes can either be incorporated into a sauce, or blanched, frozen and then added to a stew at a later date.

Sharing with friends and neighbours is great but very often they will have a glut of exactly the same thing at just the same time. What is called for are some simple ideas for storing and preserving your produce. It may be a long time before you are harvesting fresh peas or raspberries again but that doesn’t mean that you can’t be enjoying your home grown produce throughout the winter - it just takes a little planning and now is the time to do it.

Cooking and freezing can work well for fruit too - apple or rhubarb are good stewed and frozen all ready for use in a crumble or pie. If you have a truly wonderful fruit crop then why not arm yourself with a good recipe book and get started on some jam making? It’ll be delicious on your toast in the morning, and what better gift than a pot of homemade raspberry jam?

Onions (and garlic) that have been lifted and left to dry can be plaited and hung in a cool, dry place. Net bags, or tights, also work if you don’t fancy plaiting.

Potatoes can be stored in boxes or paper sacks in a dark, dry building but you should check them regularly, removing any that show signs of rotting.

A good size freezer is a real boon for making the most of your produce.

It’s amazing how many books there are that tell you how to grow your fruit and veg, but how little information there is on just how to store it all! One wonderful little book, that deals with just this question is ‘How to store your garden produce’

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Your local village gardening society If you are interested in your garden and participation in a community activity please come and join us We offer amongst other activities:  Monthly talks and slide shows  Spring and summer shows  40 page colour handbook

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WALKER Holidays, hotels & travel – what to do if it all goes wrong We all hope that our getaways are a truly relaxing experience.

Whether they’re long or short, luxurious holidays or bargain breaks, we want our time away to be as enjoyable and hasslefree as possible.

Unfortunately, as many people who are on or have been on a half-term holiday will know, your time away often doesn’t go as smoothly as we’d wish. Travel disruption, flight or train delays, bad accommodation, poor service or terrible food can all conspire to put a dampener on your holiday experience.

But what can you do about it? Well, you should always seek redress for any service that doesn’t live up to its promises or meet (reasonable) expectations. That’s why at resolver.co.uk this week we’ve taken a look at ways you can get some redress and sweeten the bitterness of a holiday gone bad.

Flights If your flight is delayed by more than three hours, then you are potentially entitled to compensation depending on the circumstances. Flight delay compensation is based on how late after the scheduled arrival time your flight arrives.

Flights that qualify for compensation • Any flight that has a UK or European departure and arrival airport • International flights departing from UK/Europe but longer than 3500km and delayed in reaching its destination by more than three hours • International flight arriving into UK/Europe with a UK-based or European airline, delayed in reaching its destination by more than three hours and for a flight longer 3,500km • You are only able to claim compensation if the delay was the airline’s fault, something within their control Ferries It can be hugely frustrating if your ferry is late. Thankfully, due to new EU regulations, you are now entitled to a refund in certain circumstances.

You should also expect to be given refreshments if you have had to wait around. The ferry company is obliged to inform you of the cancellation within 30 minutes of the scheduled time of departure and to keep you informed of further arrangements.

• Before your trip, ensure you have adequate travel insurance that includes cancellation and curtailment cover in case of an issue.

• Monitor weather reports before your crossing and check to ensure there are no cancellations.

• You are entitled to compensation if your ferry is delayed

unless it is caused by poor weather or other unforeseen circumstances • If you cannot resolve your issue with a ferry company then you can take your case to ABTA for independent assessment Hotels If you booked your accommodation in the UK, then you have protection under the Supply of Services and Goods Act. This means the service they give and the quality of the room must be reasonable and services delivered with reasonable skill.

The key word in this is ‘reasonable’. Reasonable is based on a number of factors, but the key one is what you paid for your room. The higher the star rating or the higher the room rate, the higher your expectation of quality should be.

As described The hotel should have the facilities that they describe so if they say they have a swimming pool then they should. If not available then you have a reason to raise an issue.

Keep a record If you experience an issue then collate as much information as possible. Your smart phone is a great way to do this; take photos or videos at the time of the issue as well as any receipts or records of money you had to spend.

If unresolved If you cannot resolve the issue while you are staying at the hotel, then you should raise the issue within 28 days of returning home.

When you email the hotel through resolver, try to attach as much supporting information as possible such as your invoice, photos etc to help express your issue clearly to the hotel.

Booked through a travel agent/website If you booked through a travel agent or website, you should still raise your issue with the hotel directly. They do need to ensure the information provided is accurate.

If you feel the issue was caused by the website’s or travel agent’s mis-booking then you should raise the issue with them and not the hotel. Where the travel agent is a member of ABTA, if your issue cannot be resolved then you need to escalate the issue to ABTA. Paid by credit card If you paid by credit card even if it was only the deposit and you spent more than £100 on your credit card then you can make a claim against your credit card company. Under Section 75 of the Consumer Credit Act the Credit Card company is jointly liable and you can make a claim from them.

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Kids can have a Summer Blast in Christchurch and East Dorset Kids in Christchurch and East Dorset won’t be bored over the summer holidays as a publication from the Christchurch and East Dorset Partnership lists a whole host of holiday activities.

For those wishing to explore other attractions, the Moors Valley Railway, Go-Ape and Wimborne Model Town have programmes of activities to enhance your visits.

‘Summer Blast 2015’ gives a colourful and complete listing for all ages at a variety of venues throughout the area.

The Sting in the Tale Festival of Stories will be once again be bringing a programme of storytelling at venues in and around East Dorset and Christchurch. This year a special storytelling premier will be taking place on Wimborne Square involving aliens, rockets and town trails so look out for ‘Welcomes Alien Visitors to Earth ’ (WAVE).

Youngsters who enjoy sport and adventure can find swimming timetables and sporting courses at local Leisure Centres: QE Leisure Centre, Ferndown Leisure Centre, Two Riversmeet Leisure Centre, Verwood Hub and Potterne Park.

Get the Wimbledon fever and take part in tennis activities at either Christchurch Tennis Club or Wimborne Minster Tennis Club.

Activate Coast and Countryside is encouraging children to get outside and be active with an offering of fun activities including surfing and mountain biking.

Nature lovers can find out about everything going on at Moors Valley Country Park and adventures at Edmondsham Forest School.

Lovers of arts, crafts and historical activities will be interested in finding out about events at Walford Mill Crafts, Highcliffe Castle and Priest’s House Museum.

Summer Blast 2015 can be downloaded from www.dorsetforyou.com/summerblast or picked up for free from any of the participating venues.

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